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President William Ruto

Kenya is seeking public suggestions on new legislation

NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya’s finance ministry will seek suggestions from the public on new legislation to boost revenue and tackle other challenges, Finance Minister John Mbadi said on Monday, after protesters forced the government to withdraw its financing law. President William Ruto
September 10, 2024
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Kenya School Fire Death Toll Rises to 21

The number of children who died in a fire in a school dormitory in central Kenya has risen to 21, the government spokesperson said Saturday. Officials began removing the bodies of the children as they tried to account for the dozens of
September 7, 2024
Kenya President

President Ruto to Address Nation on Finance Bill, 2024

President William Ruto is scheduled to address the nation at 4 pm on Wednesday. The briefing will take place at State House, Nairobi, focusing on concerns surrounding the Finance Bill, 2024. State House sources have revealed that President Ruto has chosen not
June 26, 2024
Vials with a sticker reading, "COVID-19 / Coronavirus vaccine / Injection only" and a medical syringe are seen in front of a displayed AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken October 31, 2020.

Kenya says it will move ahead with AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya is going ahead with its plan to inoculate its citizens against COVID-19 using a vaccine developed by AstraZeneca, a senior health ministry official said on Thursday, dismissing concerns over its efficacy. South Africa paused the rollout of the
February 11, 2021

Five hotel workers among new cases in Kenya

Kenya’s Health Minister Mutahi Kagwe has confirmed 12 new coronavirus cases in the country, five of them involving hotel workers. Mr Kagwe told a media briefing that more than 450 samples were tested by Friday morning and that: “We have already got
April 17, 2020
Kenya confirms its first coronavirus case

Kenya confirms its first coronavirus case

Kenya has confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus, Minister of Health Mutahi Kagwe said on Friday. Health Minister Mutahi Kagwe said the patient arrived in the country on 5 March but was given a positive diagnosis on 12 March. She
March 13, 2020
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